Franklin County, New York

The Franklin County Board of Legislators works with business and community leaders to preserve the high quality of life that makes Franklin County a great place to live and work. The annual budget reflects a solid commitment to the Legislators'​ goals to provide community safety, security and effective justice, promote job creation, strategic economic development and fiscal security, provide supportive health and human services, promote good stewardship of natural resources, environmental sustainability and civic engagement and provide efficient, responsive and fiscally sustainable government operations. As the administrative head of Franklin County government, the Board of Legislators set the strategic direction and fiscal priorities for Franklin County, New York. Legislators are elected to a four-year term.The Board of Legislators are the budget and appropriating authority for county government which includes all county agencies and elected officials (Sheriff, Auditor, Treasurer, Courts, etc.)